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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Heidi decide to do with the advice her friends gives her at the high school dance?
(a) Heidi ignores the advice.
(b) Heidi fights with her friend.
(c) Heidi decides to try it out.
(d) Heidi makes a scene.

2. What does Heidi teach?
(a) British literature.
(b) Art history.
(c) Women's issues.
(d) World civilization.

3. What does Susan tell the women's group about Heidi?
(a) Heidi's poor relationship with her parents.
(b) That Heidi is shy.
(c) Heidi's unsatisfactory relationship with Scoop.
(d) That Heidi is a professor.

4. What song is in the background during Act I, Scene 2?
(a) "Take a Piece of My Heart."
(b) "The Macarena."
(c) "Isn't She Lovely?"
(d) "My Girl."

5. Why does Susan make the decision that she chooses to announce in the church basement?
(a) Susan does not want to be lonely.
(b) To change the system.
(c) To meet new friends.
(d) To see the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sofonisba Anguissola considered equal to?

2. In what city is Heidi during the Prologue?

3. What event does Heidi mention that provides insight into her former character?

4. What has Susan been doing with her life as mentioned in Act 1, Scene 5?

5. Who does Heidi meet at the dance?

Short Essay Questions

1. By reading the Prologue, what facts do we learn about Heidi and the play in general?

2. How does Heidi approach the group at the women's consciousness rap group in the church basement?

3. What is Heidi and her friend Debbie protesting in 1974?

4. What is the purpose of this Prologue to Act 1?

5. What has Susan decided to do in Act, Scene 3 and why?

6. Heidi criticizes the painting of Lily Martin Spencer for a particular reason. What is that reason?

7. What news does Peter share with Heidi after she pushes him to find a girlfriend? Why is he frustrated?

8. How do Heidi and Peter meet?

9. Why does Heidi's old friend Peter show up at the protest?

10. What is one of Scoop's most unusual personality characteristics?

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